CPI MP Binoy Viswam said that limiting the time of the meeting was an arbitrary step. file | Photo credit: The Hindu
Ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) have decided to boycott a virtual pre budget meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had organized a program with him on Monday. The CTUs said they were provided only three minutes each with the minister and demanded a physical meeting. The CTU had earlier opposed the decision to hold the virtual meeting.
He said the ministry’s communication has made it clear that each CTU will be allowed to speak for three minutes. “It is a joke and we refuse to be a part of such cheap joke. We will not participate in the proposed video conference on Monday. We will request you to allot proper time-allotment for effective consultation with the trade unions in the pre-budget meeting. We urge you to seriously reconsider calling a physical meeting with the
Joining the debate, CPI MP Binoy Viswam said that limiting the time of the meeting was an arbitrary step. “I wonder if industrial and corporate organizations like CII or FICCI will be treated with such contempt,” asked Mr. Viswam.